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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.01, 44,598.86 and 18,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.01, 44,598.86 and 18,170.58 is: 25,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.01 : 44,598.86 = 18,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.01/44,598.86 = 18,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.01x = 44,598.86 × 18,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.01x = 810,387,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,387,062.69/32,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.73

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